The Last British Bullfighter tells the astonishing story of Frank Evans; the only recognised British matador. The son of a Salford butcher; Frank Evans dream began after hed saved enough money to attend a wedding in Spain. He was so entranced by life there that he remained; earning a living as a waiter before finally getting his first chance to enter the arena in 1966 as a rookie matador in the closed world of Francos Spain. Frank went on to gain the widespread admiration of his fellow matadors; critics and audiences; who nicknamed him El Ingles. After four decades of blood; guts; passion and artistry (not to mention foot-long welts and a perforated buttock); he was forced to retire in 2005 with a shot knee and a failing heart. But retirement didnt suit Evans; despite being a successful businessman away from the ring; and so after a quadruple bypass and reconstructive knee surgery; he again donned his cape at the age of 65 and; incredibly; stepped back into the ring. He has vowed to stay there until he can no longer lift the sword. Evans has lived a colourful life in and out of the arena. The Last British Bullfighter is a fascinating insight into the sport; with its ritual; drama; protocol and politics; but it is also the story of a likely lad from Salford who ran away to fulfil a dream - a dream he is still living four decades later.
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